Board of Commissioners Appoints Cathy Woolard to Serve as Chair of Fulton Board of Registration & Elections
Board of Commissioners Appoints Cathy Woolard to Serve as Chair of Fulton Board of Registration & Elections
September 16, 2021
On Wednesday, September 15, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved the appointment of Cathy Woolard as the Chair of the Fulton County Board of Registration & Elections. The vote was 4-2.
Ms. Woolard was nominated by Chairman Robb Pitts.
“We need the best possible candidate in this role,” said Chairman Pitts. “Ms. Woolard has a proven track record of fair and impartial action. With an election pending in less than 60 days, and a “performance review” imminent by the State Election Board, time is of the essence.”
Ms. Woolard has a long career in public service, having served as the Atlanta City Council President. She later served with the international nonprofit organization CARE, and then served as a government affairs professional representing a number of organizations. She has also been a frequent commentator on the Georgia Gang program on WAGA-TV. She is a Fulton County resident living in the City of Atlanta.
Ms. Woolard was nominated by Chairman Robb Pitts.
“We need the best possible candidate in this role,” said Chairman Pitts. “Ms. Woolard has a proven track record of fair and impartial action. With an election pending in less than 60 days, and a “performance review” imminent by the State Election Board, time is of the essence.”
Ms. Woolard has a long career in public service, having served as the Atlanta City Council President. She later served with the international nonprofit organization CARE, and then served as a government affairs professional representing a number of organizations. She has also been a frequent commentator on the Georgia Gang program on WAGA-TV. She is a Fulton County resident living in the City of Atlanta.